Amnesty International Australia
Defending Human Rights
A few weeks ago the Department of Immigration and Border Protection was held to account in parliament because activists demanded answers. Find out how together we made a difference. What happened? While many of us had a peaceful Good Friday, more than 1000 people trapped in Manus Island detention centre prayed for their lives as …
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Next week, Amnesty’s global head of research is coming to Australia to shine a light on the abuses occurring in the Government’s offshore processing of refugees. Meet Amnesty’s global head of research, Dr Anna Neistat Anna Neistat leads Amnesty’s research globally and has conducted over 60 investigations into human rights abuses, mainly in conflict areas. …
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It’s time we stopped letting politicians create havoc with people’s lives and get on with a long-term, common sense plan for the fair treatment of refugees. If you’re active in your community then you can make a big impact. Are you a small business owner, a board member or community group member? Let us know so we …
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